The Commission on the Future of Higher Education reconvened today in Indianapolis hosting a two-day meeting. It is the fourth such meeting since Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings organized the group to examine higher education issues in America today. This week’s meeting focuses on affordability and accreditation.
As a prelude to various meetings, the Commission has released several “Issue Papers” that discuss different topics that have come before the board. It is believed that the “Issue Papers” will help the Commission in their work and ultimate policy recommendation, which could come later this year.
Those “Issue Papers” are:
Frequently Asked Questions About College Costs by Robert C. Dickeson
Setting the Context by Charles Miller and Cheryl Oldham
Accountability/Assessment by Charles Miller and Geri Malandra
Accountability/Consumer Information by Charles Miller
Recognized Accrediting Organizations
The Need for Accreditation Reform by Robert C. Dickeson
Non Academic Issues related to Improving College Access for Underserved Students by Ann Coles
Education and Workforce Development
Creating a Higher Education Accountability System: The Texas Experience by Geri H. Malandra
Dealing with Affordability: Thoughts for the Affordability Task Force by Richard Vedder
Four Questions on the Labor Economics of Higher Education by Daniel S. Hamermesh